I just got some adjustable cams and a new intake manifold. I want to adjust the cams to allow more air in since basically that's what I bought the intake manifold for, but I don't know how to adjust the cams? Should I retard them or advance? and plainly how do you adjust the cams? Help is appreciated......

 

do you have new camshafts as well? i wouldnt bother adjusting them if you still have the stock cams. and if you dont know what you're doing, let a professional do it, on the dyno.

 

read what i posted on b18c1's thread about advancing and retarding your timing b4 u do anything..believe me, itll make things alot easier for ya

 

that thread was about ignition timing. this one is about cam timing.

 

:doh: my bad.. im jus realli tired...

 

A typical tune is an advanced intake cam and a retarded exhaust cam. Most motors like the intake advanced 4-5 degrees and exhaust retarded 1-2 degrees. Try this and if there is no power gains, return it to stock neutral timing.

 

what about if u got skunk2 stage 1 cams in it? any ideas were to place the timming at?

 

dial them in on the dyno

 

from my experience, that's not the case for VTEC cams. Generally you'd want to advance both the intake and exhaust cam for VTEC.

Id recommend doing this on the dyno, though. It really helps to see the tq curve, instead of relying on the butt dyno.

 

Yeah, I was just referring to a general guideline. Of course this should all be done on a dyno to find out what your car likes best.